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Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

Source: Science Daily - Health & Medicine • Published: 18 Jul 2026, 13:55

Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

Report on observational research linking consumption of common artificial sweeteners to faster declines in memory and thinking, with subgroup differences highlighted.

Key Takeaways
  • Researchers examined seven sweeteners commonly found in flavored water
  • Difference was comparable to approximately 1.6 additional years of aging
  • Association appeared in adults younger than 60 but was not detected in those older than 60
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